Russo-Ukrainian war
Russo-Ukrainian War: Days after recognising Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, Russian president Vladimir Putin orders the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
What happened on February 24
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 303 to 2025.
Standout on February 24
2022
Russo-Ukrainian war
Russo-Ukrainian War: Days after recognising Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, Russian president Vladimir Putin orders the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
About February 24
February 24 is the 55th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 55 of 365 (55 in leap years)310 days left in the year (311 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Tuesday in 2026, Wednesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Saturday in 2029, Sunday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 9 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♓ Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- February birthstone
- Amethystcalm, clarity and courage
- February birth flower
- Violet / Primrosefaithfulness and young love
- Next occurrence
- In 120 days
- Roman numerals
- XXIV.IIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 200thTreaty of Yandabo1826
- 50thConstitution of Cuba1976
- 30thMiami1996
- 30thRoyce Freeman1996
- 20thPresident of the Philippines2006
- 10thGeorge C. Nichopoulos2016
- 10thNabil Maleh2016
- 10thPeter Kenilorea2016
February 24 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Tara Air Flight 193 · George C. Nichopoulos · Peter Kenilorea
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Constitution of Cuba
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Treaty of Yandabo
Born on February 24 — ages this year
- 2004Rafael Obradorturns 22
- 2004Samuele Vignatoturns 22
- 2003Honey Osrinturns 23
- 2000Nichika Yamadaturns 26
- 2000Antony (footballer, born 2000)turns 26
- 1997Đurđina Jaukovićturns 29
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Mahathir Mohamad
Mahathir Mohamad resigns as Prime Minister of Malaysia following an attempt to replace the Pakatan Harapan government, which triggered the 2020-2022 Malaysian political crisis.
Tara Air Flight 193
Tara Air Flight 193, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, crashes, with 23 fatalities, in Solighopte, Myagdi District, Dhaulagiri Zone, while en route from Pokhara Airport to Jomsom Airport.
Uherský Brod
At a restaurant in Uherský Brod, Czech Republic, a gunman opened fire in a restaurant, killing eight people before committing suicide.
Metrolink (California)
A Metrolink train derails in Oxnard, California following a collision with a truck, leaving more than 30 injured.
Space Shuttle Discovery
Space Shuttle Discovery launches on its final mission, STS-133.
Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba and the Council of Ministers after 32 years. He would remain as head of the Communist Party for another three years.
Reconnaissance satellite
Japan launches its fourth spy satellite, stepping up its ability to monitor potential threats such as North Korea.
President of the Philippines
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declares Proclamation 1017 placing the country in a state of emergency in an attempt to subdue a possible military coup.
Seismic magnitude scales
The 6.3 Mw Al Hoceima earthquake strikes northern Morocco with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 628 people are killed, 926 are injured, and up to 15,000 are displaced.
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II arrives in Egypt for a three-day stay as part of the Great Jubilee, marking the first papal visit in modern Egyptian history
China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509
China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509, a Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft, crashes in Rui'an, Zhejiang, China. All 61 people on board are killed.
Miami
Two civilian airplanes operated by the Miami-based group Brothers to the Rescue are shot down in international waters by the Cuban Air Force.
Gulf War
Gulf War: Ground troops cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Iraq, thus beginning the ground phase of the war.
United Airlines Flight 811
United Airlines Flight 811 experienced uncontrolled decompression after leaving Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii, blowing seats out of the aircraft and killing nine passengers.
49th Street Elementary School shooting
A child and an adult man are killed and 12 others are injured in the 49th Street Elementary School shooting in Los Angeles.
United States Congress
A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II.
Seismic magnitude scales
The 6.7 Ms Gulf of Corinth earthquake affects Central Greece with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Twenty-two people are killed, 400 are injured, and damage totals $812 million.
Uganda–Tanzania War
Uganda–Tanzania War: Ugandan government forces fled Masaka as the Tanzania People's Defence Force bombarded and captured the town.
Yuba County Five
Five men disappeared after attending a college basketball game in Chico, California; the bodies of four of them were discovered months later.
Constitution of Cuba
The 1976 constitution of Cuba is formally proclaimed.
All India Forward Bloc
The All India Forward Bloc holds an emergency central committee meeting after its chairman, Hemantha Kumar Bose, is killed three days earlier. P. K. Mookiah Thevar is appointed as the new chairman.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: Led by Ngô Quang Trưởng, South Vietnamese forces recaptured the citadel of Huế.
World War II
World War II: The Battle of Kasserine Pass, the first major engagement between American and Axis forces in Africa, ended with the Allied forces suffering heavy losses.
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson became the first U.S. president to be impeached.
Treaty of Yandabo
The Treaty of Yandabo was signed, ending the First Anglo-Burmese War, the longest and most expensive war in the history of British India.
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars: The British invasion of Martinique ended with the unconditional surrender of French admiral Louis Thomas Villaret de Joyeuse (pictured), beginning a five-year occupation of the island.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
After standing for only 15 years, the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (pictured), the third building in London of that name, burned down.
Marbury v. Madison
In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court declared an act of Congress unconstitutional for the first time, forming the basis of judicial review in the United States.
War of the Quadruple Alliance
War of the Quadruple Alliance: Spanish forces began a failed assault on the British settlement of Nassau in the Bahamas.
George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel's Rinaldo, the first Italian-language opera written specifically for the London stage, premiered.
Claudio Monteverdi
Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo, considered the first fully developed opera, premiered in Mantua.
Diocletianic Persecution
The Diocletianic Persecution, the last and most severe episode of the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire, began with the publication of a first edict by Roman emperor Diocletian.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Haukur Hilmarsson
Haukur Hilmarsson, Icelandic political activist and internationalist volunteer fighter (born 1986)
George C. Nichopoulos
George C. Nichopoulos, American soldier and physician (born 1927)
Peter Kenilorea
Peter Kenilorea, Solomon Islands politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (born 1943)
Harold Ramis
Harold Ramis, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1944)
Holidays & observances 7
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Modestus (bishop of Trier)
Christian feast day: Modest (bishop of Trier)
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Ascensión Nicol y Goñi
Engineer's Day
Engineer's Day (Iran)
Lindel Tsen
Christian feast day: Lindel Tsen and Paul Sasaki (Anglican Church of Canada)
February 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: February 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Sergius of Cappadocia
Christian feast day: Sergius of Cappadocia
Dragobete
Dragobete (Romania)
Spread across the centuries
- 4th century1
- 17th century1
- 18th century2
- 19th century5
- 20th century31
- 21st century33
Earliest: Diocletianic Persecution (303). Most recent: Roberta Flack (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about February 24
What day of the year is February 24?
February 24 is the 55th day of the year, with 310 days left after it.
What star sign is February 24?
February 24 falls under Pisces (February 19 – March 20), a water sign ruled by Neptune (traditionally Jupiter). The birthstone for the month is Amethyst.
How many things happened on February 24?
We record 80 entries for February 24: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 303 to 2025.
Who was born on February 24?
Rafael Obrador (2004) is among the notable births on February 24. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the February 24 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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